High School Exit Exams & Accountability
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Declining performance at many of the nationĘs public schools resulted in federal legislation known as the No Child Left Behind Act (Prah 2003). The legislation holds public schools and educators to higher standards of accountability for student performance. Results of performance at public schools are related to the amount of federal funding provided to schools and school districts, based on measures of accountability. In the wake of such legislation, many states have begun implementing high school exit exams. The California High School Exit Exam contains a mathematics section and an English/Language Arts sections. In order to graduate and receive a high school diploma, seniors must pass both sections. While many parents, educators, and critics of the Exit Exams argue they favor white students and suburban school districts with higher budgets than city school districts, these arguments are unfounded. In light of recent test scores on Exit Exams and in light of the need to prepare students for college and employment opportunities, I argue that Exit Exams are a sound idea that should remain mandatory.There are a number of benefits that stem from mandatory Exit Exams. The results of the exams are valuable in that they demonstrate not only which students need additional preparation but also because they demonstrate what areas of the curriculum needs improvement. For example, in light of poor test results, a state grant enabled
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page)
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